Equivalent Fractions
Number Line
Comparing Fractions
Word Problems
100
Name a equivalent fraction for 1/2.
2/4, 3/6, 4/8, 10/12,
100
Draw a number line that is partitioned into fifths.
100
Compare 1/2 and 1/3 using >, <, or =.
1/2 > 1/3
100
Quinntin's bookself has 5 shelves. He fills 3 of the shelves with books. Name the fraction of the shelves that do not have books.
2/5
200
Name an equivalent fraction for 1/3
2/6, 3/9, 4/12, 5/15, etc.
200
Draw a number line with the endpoints 0 and 1. Draw 4 lines drawn in between 0 and 1. Name the unit fraction that is shown on my number line.
fifths or 1/5
200
Compare 1/6 and 1/9 using >, <, or =.
1/6 > 1/9
200
Sammy and Eleanor were in a pie eating contest. The pies were cut either into thirds or sixths. Sammy picked up a pie cut into sixths, and ate 4/6 of it in 1 minute. Eleanor picked up a pie cut into thirds. What fraction of the pie does Eleanor have to eat in 1 minute to tie with Sammy?
2/3
300
Name an equivalent fraction for 1 whole
2/2, 3/3, 4/4, 5/5
300
Make a number line with the endpoints 0 and 1.
Partition the number line into sixths. Name the fraction equal to 1/2
3/6
300
Compare 1/2 and 2/4 using >, <, or =.
1/2 = 2/4
300
Mr. M draws a fraction on the board. Kalen said it's 2/3 and Morgan said it's 3/2. Do both of these fractions mean the same thing? If not, which fraction is larger? Draw a number line to model 2/3 and 3/2. Use words, pictures, and numbers to explain your comparison.
No, 3/2 is larger
400
Name an equivalent fraction for 2/3.
4/6, 6/9, 8/12, etc.
400
Draw a number line with the end points 0 and 3.
Partition each whole thirds.
How many thirds are in 3 wholes?
9/3
400
Compare 3/8 and 3/4 using >, <, or =.
3/8 < 3/4
400
Isaiah put 5 equally spaced nails along a piece of string to hang pictures from. The whole length is from the first nail to the last nail. Draw and label each nail with the correct fraction.
. . . . . .
0/5 1/5 2/5 3/5 4/5 5/5
500
Name an equivalent fraction for 5/6.
10/12, 15/18, 20/24, etc.
500
Split this number line into fourths.
Mr. Meissner wants to run 2 miles. So far he has completed 5/4 of his run. What fraction of the run does he have left?
3/4 of a mile
500
Compare 7/8 and 7/5 using >, <, or =.
7/8 < 7/5
500
DJ and Lilah bake 2 chocolate cakes that are exactly the same size. DJ put 5/10 of a cup of sugar into her cake, and Lilah put 5/6 of a cup of sugar into her cake. Who used less sugar? Use fraction bars or number lines to show your work
5/6 > 5/10. DJ used less sugar.